Storage Blog

Every year, especially in June, Big Box Storage delivers dozens of storage units to University of California San Diego (UCSD) students. Most students use these units to store their belongings from their dorms or apartments during the three-month summer break. Some students may be leaving college early and need storage for an unknown period whileContinue reading “Storage Units Near UCSD from Big Box Storage”

Planning, organizing, and packing to store your household goods into a storage unit in San Diego can be more complicated than it looks. You need to consider the dimensions of the unit, how many boxes you will need, and what can go in the boxes. You will need to calculate the items and space requiredContinue reading “Loading Your Storage Unit”

Having a storage unit facility in a town near you is often a real stress-saver. Ask your friends and family. The chances are you will know at least one person who has made use of these super-convenient ways to store household items. You can store furniture, clothing, knick-knacks, and other goods. However, as with anyContinue reading “Available Options for Storage in San Diego”

Have you ever had one of these storage problems happen to you or someone you know? Scenario 1: A couple in San Diego needs to downsize their residence after the kids leave home. No one seems to want their excess furniture, so they sell it at a garage sale or online. Three years later, theContinue reading “The true cost of San Diego Storage Units”

If you’re like one out of every eleven households in San Diego, you’ll find yourself, either currently or at some point in the near future, in need of a storage unit rental. A quick Google search for a storage solution will present a vast number of options available to address your space shortage needs. AsideContinue reading “Deciding Between a Portable Storage Unit and a Self-Storage Unit”

Attention all San Diego area college students! Big Box Storage has THE BEST summer savings deal in Southern California! For a very limited time only we are offering SDSU, USD, and other area college students: Initial Delivery Return Pick Up *AND* 3 months of storage For only $195! No you aren’t experiencing delusions from yourContinue reading “Summer Savings deal for area College Students”

The New Year is here! All bright eyed and bushy tailed, filled with possibilities and exciting new opportunities. Many people will be finding new jobs, moving to parts unknown, or starting new relationships. But with all the uncertainties out there, the big question is… What does 2019 have in ‘store-age’ for you? This month weContinue reading “What Does 2019 Have In Storage?”

Here in sunny San Diego, the property value (and subsequently the rent) is going nowhere but UP. This has made for a very hot button topic around town when talking about affordable housing and vacation rentals. Even the smallest of units can fetch over $2000/month! But there’s another stream of consciousness that runs along theContinue reading “Make room for fun!”

Have you ever heard the phrase, “If you want it done right, do it yourself.”? Now sure, there are some things that I most certainly would never attempt to do myself, like repairing the motor in my car or building IKEA furniture. But when it comes to moving or storage, call me weird, I justContinue reading “What is DIY Curb to Curb Moving?”

continued… Next, what is your timeline? Before setting up your reservation, be thinking about how long you might need to rent a Big Box for. We often have different promotions depending on the length of time you’ll be needing, so it’s fairly important to know your end game to get the best possible rate. NotContinue reading “Setting up a reservation: What will I need to know? Part 2”

When we get the opportunity to talk with new customers on the phone, one of the most common themes we hear across the board is stress. Stressed out about a move, a lengthy renovation, or a sudden new job that takes them out of state. Whatever the reason may be, it doesn’t take much toContinue reading “Setting up a reservation: What will I need to know? Part 1”

Spring cleaning… In FEBRUARY?! Tell that to a midwesterner and they’ll look at you funny, but here in America’s Finest City it belongs on the list of things we can do that the rest of the country can’t. As Winter is on its way out and Spring is in the air, one of the mostContinue reading “Spring Cleaning”